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How to get fromMcAllen to Ixtapaby bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from McAllen to Ixtapa by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Celaya

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to Ixtapabus bus
    14h 42m
    $3,079–4,488

  2. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane REX - ZIH
    9h 1m
    $1,912–7,638

  3. Drive  1,332.5 km

    1. Drive from McAllen to Ixtapacar car 1,332.5 km
    16h 8m
    $2,785–4,023

  4. Bus to General Servando Canales International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MAM - ZIH
    22h 2m
    $2,682–8,599

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Monterrey to Zihuatanejobus bus
    26h 15m
    $2,892–5,570

  6. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Terminal de Autobuses de Pasajeros de Orientebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zihuatanejobus bus
    28h 54m
    $3,096–5,512

  7. Bus to Monterrey International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Monterreybus bus
    2. Fly from Monterrey International Airport (MTY) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane MTY - ZIH
    10h 52m
    $2,247–5,942

McAllen to Ixtapa by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,096Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Ixtapa, Mexico?

You can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Zihuatanejo via Reynosa, Celaya, and Ixtapa in around 14h 42m. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from General Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) twice daily.

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